KUALA LUMPUR – The number of flood victims in Melaka continues to rise this morning, while flash floods that hit several areas in Selangor are receding.
The number of flood evacuees in Melaka rose to 1,105 people from 283 families as of 8am today, compared to 932 victims from 249 families at 4pm yesterday.
Melaka Civil Defence Force director Lt-Col Cuthbert John Martin Qudra said the number of relief centres opened in three districts in the state remains at 12 so far.
He added that Melaka Tengah district recorded the highest number of evacuees with 718 people from 173 families who were placed in six relief centres, namely SMK Tun Mutahir, SK Batu Berendam, SK Kerubong, SK Taman Merdeka, SK Ayer Molek and SMK Bukit Katil.
In Alor Gajah district, a total of 121 victims from 38 families are housed in three relief centres, namely SK Durian Tunggal, SJK (C) Sin Wah and SK Telok Berembang, while in Jasin, 266 victims from 72 families are sheltered in SMK Seri Bemban, SK Tehel and SJK (C) Shuh Yen.
He said among the locations affected by floods in Melaka Tengah are Sg Putat, Bukit Beruang, Malim Permai, Desa Duyong, Ayer Keroh, Taman Rambai Jaya, Kg Sg Badau, Bakar Batu, Balai Panjang, Kg Kolam, Kg Morten and Tengkera.
As for Alor Gajah, it involves Kg Dalong, Kg Danun, Parit Melana, Kg Padang Keladi, Durian Daun and Bukit Balai, while in Jasin, among the locations affected are the Merlimau town, Jasin Bestari, Asam Kumbang, Lubuk Kasau and Tehel.
In Selangor, state Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the flood situation in several areas continued to improve as of 8am today.
“Based on the data that we obtained, there are seven relief centres in Sepang involving 279 evacuees from 69 families,” he said, adding that the victims would be allowed to return home once the situation is safe and getting better. – Bernama, October 22, 2021
